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Sport, 1954

2,330 stories in Murray's papers · page 22 of 117

Method of Electing Bowls Altered Officials Altered

The Observer · Friday 12 March 1954 · page 8

A different method of electing office-bearers and committeemen of Henty Bowling Club was adopted at a special general meeting of members held at the club House on Monday night…

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Golf Links Almost Ready for Play

The Observer · Friday 12 March 1954 · page 5

Another successful working-bee was held at the Henty golf links last week-end when all grass cut from the fairways…

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Football Coach for Corowa Appointed

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 12 March 1954 · page 6

Corowa Football Club has appointed 22-year-old Tasmanian footballer, Bill Byrne, to coach Corowa team for the coming…

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Coursing Club Makes Good Progress Over Last Half Year

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 12 March 1954 · page 1

There was a good attendance at the half-yearly meeting of the Corowa Mechanical Hare Coursing Club, held at Fraser's office on Wednesday night, and which was presided over by the president, Mr. L. Brownsea…

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Queen Mother at the races

Border Morning Mail · Friday 12 March 1954 · page 3

The Queen Mother was among the many visitors attending the National Hunt Steeplechase at Cheltenham. Her Majesty’s horse, M’as-tu-vu, was a runner in the National Hunt Handicap, but was well beaten…

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Record Entry for Hay Races

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 12 March 1954 · page 2

A record nomination of 77 horses has been made for the Hay Jockey Club's Royal Visit meeting to be held…

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Football CORREN & District League Annual Meeting

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 12 March 1954 · page 6

Delegates from the seven affiliated clubs in the above were present at the annual meeting at Coreen last weekend when it was…

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Record 1953 Pointer to Golf Club's Best Season

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 12 March 1954 · page 4

HAY Golf Club President (Mr. R. Christensen) is sanguine that 1954 will mean the best season in the Club's history. Mr. Christensen bases this optimism on achievements…

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Cricket Rdca Semi-final at Rutherglen

Border Morning Mail · Friday 12 March 1954 · page 14

Semi-final of RDCA, Howlong v Corowa, will take place at Rutherglen on Saturday. Howlong team will be selected from…

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Hove by M.l.a. for Racing Reforms

Border Morning Mail · Friday 12 March 1954 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Thurs.: Mr Hollway (MLS, Glen Iris), Leader of the Hollway Liberals, will press for racing reforms when…

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Border Cricket East and Thurgoona in final

Border Morning Mail · Friday 12 March 1954 · page 13

Main game in the A and BCA competition on Saturday and Sunday will be the final of the second grade…

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Coreen & District Football League Draw for Season 1954

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 12 March 1954 · page 6

MAY 8: Hopefield-Burala v Urana; Coreen V Oaklands; South Corowa v Daysdale; Rennie bye. MAY 15: Urana v Ronnie;…

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Henty Aust. Rules Football Club has Big Credit

The Observer · Friday 12 March 1954 · page 1

Henty Australian Rules Foodtball Club will commence the 1954 season with their finances in a most satisfactory position. The balance sheet presented…

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Corowa Coursing Club Has a Successful Year

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 13 March 1954 · page 18

Reporting to the half-yearly meeting of the Corowa Coursing Club, the president (Mr. L. Brownsea) stated that the policy of improvements adopted since the last half-yearly and…

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Coursing : Albury’s 11-Event Card Tonight

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 13 March 1954 · page 19

The nominations received for the meeting of the Albury Coursing Club tonight were so large that it was found necessary, in order to give all dogs a run, in stage on 11-event programme…

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Football Big Games for O. & M. League

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 13 March 1954 · page 19

Ovens and Murray Football League will take, part In the Victorian country championship series at Ballarat oil the…

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Golf club to celebrate 200th anniversary

Border Morning Mail · Monday 15 March 1954 · page 10

LONDON. Sun.: The Royal and Ancient Golf Club yesterday announced the draw for a series of Commonwealth international…

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FOOTBALL : Albury, District season to begin May 1

Border Morning Mail · Monday 15 March 1954 · page 7

Albury and District Football League season will begin on Saturday, May 1. Lost year's drew will be reversed. These decisions were reached at the annual…

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Bowls

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 16 March 1954 · page 2

Championship results: In the opnen championship eliminations, Edgar Bennett defeated Boyd Hanna. This was…

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Tennis

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 16 March 1954 · page 4

The Corowa Tennis Club, in conjunction with the Swimming Pool Committee, held a very successful afternoon at the Corowa…

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